Jack Murphy is back in studio, and it’s been nearly a hundred episodes since we’ve heard from our MACV-SOG writer John Stryker Meyer. There is no shortage of things to talk about with John. For one, he has an article out detailing how the current administration has completely ignored the POW/MIA issue and in particular is yet to name a director for the DPAA (Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency) after a year. There are still 1,607 unaccounted for POW/MIAs from the Vietnam War which include 50 Green Berets in Laos. This is an issue that is near and dear to John of course, and he speaks passionately on it. We also talk Operation Tailwind, a 1970 mission in Laos, and the story behind Green Beret Mike Rose‘s heroism in the mission which he is slated to receive the Medal of Honor for. From there we delve into topics of mainstream media dishonesty and its lack of fact checking, as well as a possible future role of women in special operations.

We get a voice memo from the great Gene Farnsworth that we play, sent to [email protected], talk some breaking news, and even get into the subjects of gun control and the extent as to which the Supreme Court has an impact on the U.S. at large. Let us know where you stand on that. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SOFREPRadio, we love being interactive with the listeners of the show. Also, make sure to check out both of John’s books, “Across the Fence” and “On the Ground.” He has a third one in the works as well that he lets us know all about.

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About the Author

Ian Scotto
is a New York Festivals award winning radio producer from Long Island, New York with on-air and behind the scenes radio experience for over a decade. Ian holds a degree in radio from Hofstra University and got his start at WRHU, the highest ranked college radio station by the Princeton Review. Since then, Ian went on to work at Sirius XM on Fangoria Radio with legendary rock icon Dee Snider, The Wilkow Majority with conservative firebrand Andrew Wilkow, and producing American Voices with Senator Bill Bradley. Ian now works full time at Hurricane Group producing and co-hosting SOFREP Radio, the leading special operations podcast, as well as producing Brandon Webb’s The Power of Thought podcast. Ian is a fitness enthusiast, rock & roll fanatic, and keeps his faith in God.

Comments

Amazing podcast! I could listen to John Stryker Meyer all day and then some. I have read “Across the Fence” and I am about ¾ through “On the Ground”. Both riveting writings. There are some very tense moments in both books where I had to remind myself “he’s alive-he lived to tell this story”. Thank you SOFREP Radio for providing incredible entertainment with worthwhile content. Jack Murphy, congratulations on your marriage plans.

James W

In Canada, we have mandatory safety classes to get a firearms license. The problem though with the license is that it is literally asking permission from government. It can be taken away arbitrarily at any time. Furthermore, we have a lot more ridiculous laws. I can wear my tavor on my back and hunt coyotes, but my BCM 12.5 SBR, I can only use at a range. Furthermore, transporting that AR requires double lock (case and bolt/trigger), whereas the Tavor doesn't. The AR also requires I have a special license. The Tavor doesn't. The AR has to be registered with our Federal Police (RCMP), whereas the Tavor doesn't. EDIT: NO... TAKE MY WORD... DON'T GIVE THEM AN INCH. THEY (GOV) ARE NOT INTELLIGENT TO BE MAKING LAWS.

Jim J

Guys, All the respect in the world for what SOFREP does. The Amelia Earhart story is one of those iconic mysteries that endures in our history. Take a look at how the "new" picture of Earhart and Newnan came into the public domain. Taking a look at the full picture of Earhart, Noonan, and the "aircraft" raises some questions, at the very least interesting.

Recon6

Rec'd +1... Meyer's books will suck you in and after the 'action' leave you spent, as if You had been involved in the firefights and/or the E & E to avoid capture... I've do believe I've now read just about everything he publishes, to include a few he's rec'd ie. "The Dying Place", "Bright Light" etc etc... quickly depleting my monthly book allowance but well worth the time and money to further understand the incredibly Brave Men who carried out the missions of SOG... none better...best....6

Michelle B

And P.S., John Stryker Meyer, that laugh....someone should bottle that up and sell it as an alternative to whatever the prevailing happy pills are out on the market now. You can't help but smile in response that kind of laugh....and feel like the world maybe isn't such a bad place after all, if someone can get through all the things that you've been through and still find genuine humor in things. <3